Community Service

Beyond the more than $5 million we incur in annual charity care expense annually, we believe in the importance of also contributing to our communities in other ways. We offer laboratory services to community groups in Coshocton, West Lafayette and Newcomerstown for locally sponsored health fairs and fund-raisers. In 2011, we offered pre-participation physicals to high school students for a minimal fee, with all proceeds donated to the schools’ athletic boosters. We plan to extend this event to include additional schools in 2012. Our in-kind contributions of food and other supplies to area food pantries help to support the fight against hunger here at home.

Coshocton Regional Medical Center also offers free support groups for those living with cancer, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, lupus and fibromyalgia. These support groups provide the opportunity to share information and experiences with others dealing with similar health issues.

As an organization, we make community involvement a priority, but we also take the most pride in the personal contributions of our employees who give time and energy dedicating themselves to community causes such as the United Way, the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, American Red Cross, Rotary, Kiwanis, Hospice, local food pantries and others. Several of our physicians, nurses and support staff also give their time to the Hope Clinic, a local faith-based medical clinic that offers free walk-in medical care to the uninsured in our community.

We take pride in our service to our communities and in our employees who offer support through their involvement.